NAF releases names of successful candidates for direct short service
News NAF releases names of successful candidates for direct short service Published on April 5, 2026 By John Gabriel googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced names of successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 34/2025. Air Commodore Ehimen, Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force said the released names followed the conclusion of the selection board interview held at NAF base Kaduna from 12 January to 8 February, 2026. The names of successful candidates have been published on the official NAF recruitment portal for further information. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Successful candidates are to commence a six-month basic cadet training programme at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Afaka, Kaduna, on Saturday 18 April ,2026. NAF stated that all candidates must report with their original credentials for documentation and admission, stressing that failure to report by 6:00 pm on Monday, 20 April 2026, will lead to automatic forfeiture of the offer. The service further noted that candidates will only attain the status of NAF personnel upon successful completion of training and subsequent commissioning as officers Don't Miss ‘We use over 80 percent of our income on transportation’ – Nigerians groan fuel price hike You may like NAF repositions civil–military relations as key operational enabler NAF intensifies airpower dominance, drives towards operational momentum in North East 2027 election: ‘INEC will be glad to work with you’ – Amupitan to NAF NAF trains four personnel on helicopter maintenance in Italy NAF reaffirms commitment to protect Niger Delta assets NAF will intensify air operations against insurgent, terrorist elements – Aneke